Associate, M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)
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About the Role
Standard Chartered seeks an Associate for its M&A team in Dubai. The role involves financial analysis, valuation, modeling, and supporting transaction execution from pitch to closing.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Perform financial and valuation analyses using various methodologies
- Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyse the impacts on potential M&A transactions
- Participate in all stages of transaction executions, from the pitch phase through to closing
- Coordinate efforts with deal team members across the Bank, other advisers, and the clients
- Involved in day to day project management and execution support
- Research and analysis of markets and industries
- Research and financial analysis of companies based on company information, research reports, and other information sources
- Prepare presentation materials for use in client meetings, covering topics such as strategic alternatives, capital markets activity and general corporate finance
Requirements
- Degree or post graduate qualified from a top tier school is preferred
- Experience in the banking industry
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and a passion for excellence
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
- Ability to deliver under time pressure
- Prior experience in M&A transactions would be considered a plus
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Job Summary
- To support overall M&A (Mergers and Acquisition) strategy
Key Responsibilities
- Perform financial and valuation analyses using various methodologies
- Build detailed financial models to evaluate performance under various operating scenarios and to analyse the impacts on potential M&A transactions
- Participate in all stages of transaction executions, from the pitch phase through to closing
- Coordinate efforts with deal team members across the Bank, other advisers, and the clients
- Involved in day to day project management and execution support
- Research and analysis of markets and industries
- Research and financial analysis of companies based on company information, research reports, and other information sources
- Prepare presentation materials for use in client meetings, covering topics such as strategic alternatives, capital markets activity and general corporate finance
Key Stakeholders
- Senior transactors in M&A
- Global & Regional Head of M&A
- Client Coverage teams
- Legal & Compliance
Skills And Qualification Key Skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Strong work ethic and a passion for excellence
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting
- Ability to deliver under time pressure
- Prior experience in M&A transactions would be considered a plus
Qualifications
- Education: Degree or post graduate qualified from a top tier school is preferred
- Professional Qualifications: Experience in the banking industry
About Standard Chartered
- We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact.
- For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other.
- Our purpose: to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity.
- Our brand promise: to be here for good.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
- Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations.
- Time off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days).
- Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns.
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market leading digital wellbeing platform.
- A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill.
- Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation.
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